#24659F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.5% 0.113 249.2), rgb(36, 101, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#24659F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24659F |
| RGB | rgb(36, 101, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 63%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.113 249.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #24659F | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #24659F | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #24659F text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #24659F text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D5
oklch(70.6% 0.088 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#4F8ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.112 249)
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Step 600
600
#3177B7
oklch(55.6% 0.122 249.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#24659F
oklch(49.5% 0.113 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5280
oklch(42.8% 0.094 249)
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Step 900
900
#1F4467
oklch(37.7% 0.074 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#24659F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4A68A1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #385D9E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24659F
#24659F
oklch(49.5% 0.113 249.2)
- #895500
#895500
oklch(49.7% 0.108 69.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #24659F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
Use #24659F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.